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National Police Bloodhound Association
The National Police Bloodhound Association is committed to bringing the membership an informative, quality newsletter. The purpose of this quarterly publication is to provide a training and communication tool containing valuable information to keep members current on trends and new developments that specifically affect law enforcement personnel and their hounds.
Nose News provides information and ideas to help you start up or enhance your agency’s bloodhound program, and keeps you up-to-date on what others are doing throughout the nation. Informative and professional in appearance, it is the one educational tool that reaches the entire membership on a regular basis.
The National Police Bloodhound Association welcomes all articles, photos, and information relative to law enforcement officers and their bloodhounds. We can only print and report on information that we receive, so please share your stories, ideas, articles, and information with us.
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Deadlines for submitting articles and photos…
| Spring | March 1 |
| Summer | June 1 |
| Fall | September 1 |
| Winter | December 1 |
2010 Spring Seminar Filled with Worthy Awards and Recognition at Closing Ceremony |
Summer 2010On the coverNational Police Bloodhound Association Awards Chairman Mike Flora (left) proudly presents the NPBA’s Sergeant Joe B. Marcum Memorial Award, the highest and most prestigious award given by the association, to Patrolman William C. Gebhard and his outstanding man trailing bloodhound Miranda. The bloodhound team is with the Vernon Township Police Department in Vernon, New Jersey. The 2010 spring seminar was attended by more than sixty man trailing teams from around the nation. Articles
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Handlers from Around the World Attend California Bloodhound Seminar |
Spring 2010On the coverDetective Matthew Broad of the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Department with K-9 Morgan, and Instructor Joe Morelli of the Connecticut State Police were two of the approximately fifty officers from around the country, and from agencies as far away as Germany and Singapore, attending the first-ever California Bloodhound Seminar. Joe was one of four NPBA instructors that made the trek to California to provide both classroom instruction and field training instruction to the handlers and hounds. Articles
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Florida Trailing Team of the Year: Deputy Melanie Russell and K-9 Kahlua |
Winter 2010On the coverDeputy Melanie Russell and K-9 Kahlua of the St. Johns County (Florida) Sheriff’s Office were presented with the prestigious 2009 Trailing Team of the Year award by Florida’s Governor Charlie Christ. The ceremony took place during the Florida Missing Children’s Day on September 14, 2009, in Tallahassee, Florida. Articles
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Ocean County Sheriff’s Office Newest Arrivals: Buford and Emmitt |
Fall 2009On the coverThe Ocean County canine unit, one of the oldest units in New Jersey, was established in 1961. Shown are Sheriff William Polhemus with bloodhounds Buford and Emmitt — the newest additions to the canine unit of the Ocean County Sheriff’s Department. The bloodhounds are being trained to track human scent and will assist sheriff’s officers and local police in hunting down criminals and locating missing persons. Articles
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Despite Tough Economic Times, NPBA Spring Seminar Was Well Attended |
Summer 2009On the coverOfficer Ryan Paulson of the Westport, Connecticut Police Department and bloodhound Ellie preparing to start a trail while instructor Allan Russell of the Blount County, Tennessee Sheriff’s Office keeps a watchful eye. Approximately 70 police officers and 58 bloodhound teams were in attendance at the NPBA spring seminar this year. The seminar was held in Cattaraugus County, New York. Articles
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Greensburg Bloodhound Team Celebrates 40 Years of Community Service in Man-trailing |
Spring 2009On the coverAs deputies of the Westmoreland County Sheriff, these Greensburg Volunteer Fire Department Bloodhound Team members answer calls any time of the day or night to do something good for the community. They give of their time and talent to assist law enforcement in tracking down lost people and criminals. The team has honed their skills to become an elite group of professionals serving Western Pennsylvania, as well as assisting others in the tri-state area of Ohio, West Virginia, and Maryland. Articles
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NPBA Spring Seminar Scheduled for April 26 – May 1, 2009 in New York |
Winter 2009On the coverGet ready for another great NPBA spring training seminar at Allegany State Park located in Cattaraugus County, New York. The dining hall crew, Cheryl and company shown left, outdid themselves last year. Truly good food, and lots of it. As is customary, the field training was outstanding, and the student groups were kept busy as they scattered through the park area and downtown. Register today; this is one event you don’t want to miss! Articles
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Connecticut State Police K-9 Unit Reaches A Milestone… Celebrates 75 Years |
Fall 2008On the coverEmploying mantrailing bloodhounds since 1934, the Connecticut State Police K-9 program began with the establishment of a bloodhound detachment assigned to Troop 1 in Bethany. The K-9 program has continued on to this point in time, and is currently the seventh oldest K-9 program in the United States. Articles
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Despite the Poor Economy and Outrageous Gas Prices, NPBA’s Spring Training Seminar was Well Attended this Year |
Summer 2008On the coverDeputy Ramona DeLaney, Riverside County, California Sheriff’s Office runs a trail with her K-9 Trooper. Approximately 66 people were in attendance at the National Police Bloodhound Association’s Spring Training Seminar which was held in Allegany State Park, Cattaraugus County, New York. Additionally, twenty instructors were on scene for nice ratio of handler/dog team to instructor groupings. Articles
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Child Abduction Response Teams: When Time Is a Critical Element of Success and Success Means the Safe Rescue of a Child |
Spring 2008On the coverDeputy Gary Herman and K-9 Ruby of the Hillsborough County, Florida Sheriff’s Office have seen their fair share of action as members of the Florida Department of Law Enforcement’s (FDLE) Child Abduction Response Team. CART is an organized, rapid and planned response to an abducted child or other missing child incident. With a single phone call to any of FDLE’s Regional Operations Centers, local law enforcement agencies have immediate access to experts in child abduction investigations and personnel trained in the incident command system, including search and rescue professionals. Articles
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Illinois Citizens Police Academy Association Assists Handlers and Hounds |
Winter 2008On the coverOffice Darren Prochaska of the Joliet Police Department and his hound, Amber, locate their missing person in a local playground. Articles
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